The Top 20 Lakes around Kirklees
Looking to visit the best lakes around Kirklees? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Kirklees’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 20, 2025
Wessenden Reservoir
Highlight • Structure
One of four reservoirs in the Wessenden Valley, this is a beautiful spot and a great objective for a hike. Constructed in 1836, it was built to supply water to …
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Holmfirth Road Climb (Dovestone Reservoir)
Highlight (Segment) • Lake
Known locally as the “Isle of Skye” after a long-since closed pub. A long, steady, almost alpine-like climb. Nice views across Dovestones reservoir. There tend to be a lot of parked cars along the road on nice days.
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Butterley Reservoir and Spillway
Highlight • Structure
Butterley Reservoir was first built in 1794 to provide water for the Cromford Canal, and today is a peaceful spot outside of Marsden.
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Blakeley Reservoir
Highlight • Natural Monument
A beautiful area for the fanily
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Digley Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
Digley Reservoir is located just within the boundary of the beautiful Peak District National Park.
It features stunning scenery of open countryside and lovely woodland, and there are plenty of benches to sit on and admire the view.
It features stunning scenery of open countryside and lovely woodland, and there are plenty of benches to sit on and admire the view.
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Scammonden Water Reservoir
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Scammonden Water is a reservoir owned and managed by Yorkshire Water. The dam that holds the reservoir back carries the M62 motorway. It's the only structure like this in the …
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Cupwith Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
A long, straight gravel path will lead you along the side of the picturesque Cupwith Reservoir.
On a clear day, the views of the surrounding countryside are spectacular. And the …
On a clear day, the views of the surrounding countryside are spectacular. And the …
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Scammonden Dam and Reservoir
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It's not every day you get half way round a bike ride and need to ride under a motorway and then along a dam. When it was built, Scammonden Dam …
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Bilberry Reservoir
Highlight • Structure
Bilberry Reservoir, nestled in the Peak District, offers tranquil beauty with its clear waters and surrounding moorland.
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Holme Styes Reservoir
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This reservoir is located on the edge of the Peak District. It's surrounded by rolling hills and greenery and is a wonderful spot for a stroll in nature. It's part …
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